8 | SECTION Otago: Icon Logistics Renowned operators at scale Icon Logistics has worked closely with big industry players such as Oceania Dairy. • Commercial • Domestic • Industrial • Data & Communications Southern Electrical Ltd Ph: (03) 476-3171 Fax: (03) 476-3181 E-mail: admin@southernelectrical.co.nz Southern Electrical Central Ltd Ph: (03) 445-3793 Fax: (03) 445-3794 Web: www.southernelectrical.co.nz • Commercial • Domestic • Industrial • Data & Communi ations •PV Solar Southern Electrical Ltd Ph: (03) 476- 171 | www.southernelectrical.co.nz | E-mail: admin@southe nele trical.co.nz Proudly associated with Icon Logistics 09 238 0740 | graham@northchill.co.nz Icon Logistics has undertaken numerous large-scale projects requiring considerable forward planning. These include working with ropeway engineering company Doppelmayr New Zealand to transport equipment from its factory in Austria for major developments at Coronet Peak and the Remarkables ski fields. The project involved transporting 44, 40foot shipping containers and a strict unpacking schedule checked by MPI. Icon Logistics has worked closely with Oceania Dairy, which has a plant in Glenavy, South Canterbury, predominately in moving large volumes of milk powder for export to China. It can facilitate multi-modal transport and works with Kiwi Rail, Port Otago, and its parent company Dynes Transport to ensure the seamless transportation of product seven days a week. Icon Logistics also handles and stores large quantities of lactose, milk fat and related milk products to be made into milk powder for Fonterra, while a current project for Fonterra Edendale involves transporting about 300 specialised containers to the plant over a 40 day period. In a further example, the company was engaged with the logistics of transporting two aluminium Stabicraft boats from Bluff to Guatemala. Chief operating officer Mark McGregor says the project required precise planning, which came to the fore when Covid-19 began disrupting shipping. “At the time, shipping vessels were having major disruptions, resulting in unexpected delays.” Icon Logistics were able to change permits, port movement, cranes “and all the little bits of logistics” to ensure smooth travelling of the vessels to Guatemala. The boats were delivered to Dunedin on trailers. As oversize and over-dimensional loads, they were loaded onto flat racks with cranes then required two inspections from a surveyor expert, firstly to map and discuss tie down requirements and photograph, then a second visit to sign off and issue a load lashing/securing certificate required by the shipping line for export. “Then our plastic wrapping team came in to wrap the boats for protection. “Icon Logistics organised heavy haulage with pilots worked with port planners and delivered both safely into port on time at a total height of 5.2 metres.” These examples highlight the fact that the industry is “absolutely” more specialised than it was a few decades ago, Mark says. “I’ve been in the business 30-odd years and technology plays a big part today. We are currently reviewing our digital platform to upgrade to ensure we are leading edge within the industry”. T T Russell Fredric
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